Is Pmnrf a charitable trust?

The fund is recognized as a Trust under the Income Tax Act and the same is managed by Prime Minister or multiple delegates for national causes.

What is the difference between Pmnrf and pm care?

PMNRF focuses on all kinds of natural disasters and calamities like Cyclones, Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis etc. The PMNRF funds are also utilised for acid attack victims, cancer treatments, kidney transplants etc. PM CARES fund is exclusively used for COVID-19 purposes.

What is Prime Minister relief fund meant for?

Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) in India is the fund raised to provide support for people affected by natural and man made disasters. Natural disasters covered under this include flood, cyclone, earthquake etc. Man made disasters include major accidents, acid attacks, riots etc.

Is PMNRF audited?

The PMNRF is audited by an independent auditor outside the Government. There is no statutory period prescribed for audit of the PMNRF under Income Tax Act. Generally, efforts are made to complete the audit at the earliest. Accounts upto the year 2019-20 have been audited.

How do I donate to Prime Minister Relief Fund?

(a) At Prime Minister’s Office, South Block, in cash and through postal order, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and through BHIM App/UPI (VPA : pmnrf@centralbank) .

How much cash donation can a trust accept?

For a charitable trust, there is no limit per donee or on aggregate basis on receipt of donation in cash. The only limit is that the aggregate anonymous donation (where records of identity of donor not available) should not exceed higher of Rs. 1,00,000 or 5\% of total donations in a financial year.

How can I contribute to Prime Minister Relief Fund?

Online contributions can also be made through the website of Prime Minister’s Office i.e. https://pmnrf.gov.in/en/online-donation. Payment to PMNRF can also be done through BHIM/UPI/Virtual Payment Address [VPA]: pmnrf@centralbank. Foreign Nationals can also make use of this portal for making contributions.

How do I claim Prime Minister Relief Fund?